GAO-13-837R, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2014, August 20, 2013

GAO reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) new rule on the Medicare Program; prospective payment system and consolidated billing for skilled nursing facilities for FY 2014. GAO found that (1) the final rule updates the payment rates used under the prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2014; and (2) CMS complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule..